M&A Deal Summary

Zebra Technologies Acquires Comtec Information Systems

On April 3, 2000, Zebra Technologies acquired technology hardware company Comtec Information Systems for 90M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Zebra Technologies’ 2nd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Zebra Technologies’ 6th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Zebra Technologies’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Zebra Technologies’ 1st transaction in Rhode Island.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2000-04-03
Target Comtec Information Systems
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Zebra Technologies
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 90M USD

Target

Comtec Information Systems

Warwick, Rhode Island, United States
Comtec Information Systems, Inc. is a designer, manufacturer, and supporter of innovative portable wireless thermal printing solutions.

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Buyer

Zebra Technologies

Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1969
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees8,800
Revenue 4.4B USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Zebra's corporate headquarters in Lincolnshire, Illinois.
Entrance to Zebra's corporate headquarters in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

Zebra Technologies is a manufacturer of thermal bar code label and receipt printers, RFID smart label printer/encoders, card and kiosk printers. Zebra Technologies was founded in 1969 and is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 20
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 18
State (Rhode Island) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 16
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 6 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1998-07-09 Eltron International

Simi Valley, California, United States

Eltron International designs, manufactures and markets high-quality, low- cost bar code label and plastic card printers, secure card printing systems, ribbons, self-adhesive labels and related accessories throughout the world.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2003-11-20 Atlantek

Wakefield, Rhode Island, United States

Atlantek, Inc., manufactures photo identification card printers used to make driver's licenses and security badges.

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